FERPA Requirements

1: What does FERPA stand for?

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Family Education Rights and Professional Act

2: True or False- FERPA protects the privacy of a student's educational record.

True

False

3: Pick one. Which potential outcome could the UNIVERSITY be faced with if a member violates FERPA?

The Department of Education will submit recommendations of removal from position from the university- which they will need to adhere too.

The Department of Education could take away the university's student federal funding.

4: Pick one. A basic rule of thumb to protect yourself and student againt violations of FERPA.

If in doubt, do not release any information until you talk to the registrar's office.

When in doubt, give some information.

5: Pick one. Which list IS considered directory information

Name, address, place of birth, enrollment status, email address, major, anticipated graduation date, place of birth, degrees and awards received

Social security number, student ID number, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender

6: True or False. If you do not know if a student has requested confidentiality of directory information, you should not release it.

True

False

7: Who is protected under FERPA?

Any student at Northwest.

An individual who has reached 18 years of age or is/has been in attendance at NWMSU.

8: Pick one. If a student believes their privacy has been violated they can...

File a report with the registrar.

File a report with the Department of Education

9: True or False. Students may authorize release of information to parents.

True

False

10: True or False. The spouse of a student is allowed full access to the student's educational records.

True

False

11: Pick One. If you are unsure about the requirements FERPA has, you can call

The Registrar: Ext 1151

Residential Life: Ext 1214

12: True or False. Before giving reference information on a student staff member, you must check Residential Life's database regarding reference permission.

True

False